Group says no to development push

A group of residents from Rainbow Beach in south-east Queensland says it will oppose further development in the town.

Last week, the Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism Association said the town's population was too small to sustain its economy.

The Planning and Environment Court is currently considering a development application for the second stage of the Rainbow Shores development.

Reg Lawler from the group Citizens Helping Inskip Peninsula says even without Rainbow Shores there are enough approvals in place to bring growth to the region.

"It's probably around about a thousand people there, there are approvals in place currently for 10,500 people. That's what the council has approved already without any further development approval," he said.